VoIP
Internet telephone encryption stumps police
German police are unable to decipher the encryption used in the internet telephone software Skype to monitor calls by suspected criminals and terrorists, Germany's top police officer said on Thursday.
Voice in the wilderness
The communications watchdogs have refused to step in to help Voice Over IP (VoIP) users who want to keep their phone number when switching service providers.
eBay writes down Skype investment
eBay acknowledges that it drastically overvalued the 2005 acquisition of its Skype internet telephony division.
New internet phone service for the deaf
Deaf and hearing- and speech-impaired people can now use the internet to make telephone calls without fixed phone landlines, thanks to a new service launched by the federal government.
Skype blames Microsoft patch for outage
A two-day outage that left millions of Skype users unable to use the popular internet phone service was caused by a Windows security update.
Business as usual on Skype
Skype says its internet phone service has returned to normal after a software bug left many users unable to log on for two days.
Rogue algorithm crashes Skype service
Software problem with the Skype internet telephone service leaves millions of users in the lurch.
Become a local with VoIP
Small businesses, especially home-based offices, are supposed to be nimble little operations.
Skype package threatens telcos
Skype is about to unveil a new local package offering 6c calls to Australian landlines for a monthly fee of $3.20.
Webphone users get a private line
Users of internet phones in some other countries are being offered a new class of webphone that bypasses telco networks and sends data via email, preserving user privacy.
Skype loses PC tethers
Adopting VoIP can be a great way to slash phone bills but for some being tethered to a computer remains a cumbersome way to talk cheap.
Business loves the Skype hype
Simplicity and cheap calls is making Skype popular with small-to-medium companies, writes Brad Howarth.
I see what you're saying
Helen Bradley finds her way around a low-cost phone call program.
Skype's new internet phone service in Australia
Australia is among 24 countries to get a new domestic call plan from the internet phone service Skype.
Skype offers phones for web and conventional calls
Skype, which has popularised web telephone calling, on Monday marked progress in extending its low-cost calling services beyond computers to new types of phones, the company said on Monday.
Dial up a friend on the internet
Ensure you have the right set-up if choosing a VoIP handset, writes Adam Turner.
Liars, use Skype at your peril
Lie detectors are no longer the preserve of shadowy government agencies. Nor are they hard to get.
Start-up lets friends phone you on your blog
A Silicon Valley start-up is gearing up to embed free, web-based telephone services on a variety of popular social networking and blogging services.
Skype introduces annual fee for unlimited calls
Skype is introducing a $US30 annual subscription to make unlimited calls with the internet-based telephone service to any regular or mobile phone number within the United States and Canada.
Hung up on VoIP
Consumer groups have warned potential voice over IP customers that the technology is not ready to take over from the phone.